http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/05/23/oakland-schools-busy-committing-suicide/ Words from a Non-Leftist Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:37:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/05/23/oakland-schools-busy-committing-suicide/#comment-1782 TheBoss Sat, 24 May 2008 18:18:03 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/05/23/oakland-schools-busy-committing-suicide/#comment-1782 I agree, but vouchers will require state and/or federal action. I wanted to put up an idea that OUSD could do with zero outside involvement. Incidentally, I've been told before that magnet schools are "illegal" in California. This is a lie. Los Angeles Unified runs several very successful magnet schools. I agree, but vouchers will require state and/or federal action. I wanted to put up an idea that OUSD could do with zero outside involvement. Incidentally, I’ve been told before that magnet schools are “illegal” in California. This is a lie. Los Angeles Unified runs several very successful magnet schools.

]]> http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/05/23/oakland-schools-busy-committing-suicide/#comment-1781 mark ross Sat, 24 May 2008 15:08:08 +0000 http://www.eastbayconservative.com/2008/05/23/oakland-schools-busy-committing-suicide/#comment-1781 1) OUSD, like many other government run school systems, is rewarded for failure. Less responsibility with not much less money. 2) The deck furniture on the Titanic does not need to be rearranged any more. Vouchers will allow nature to take its course. 3) The student body of Bishop O'Dowd High School is about 1/3 Jewish (hence the nickname "Rabbi O'Dowd"). Why? It's an unsolicited testimonial for the OUSD. 1) OUSD, like many other government run school systems, is rewarded for failure. Less responsibility with not much less money. 2) The deck furniture on the Titanic does not need to be rearranged any more. Vouchers will allow nature to take its course. 3) The student body of Bishop O’Dowd High School is about 1/3 Jewish (hence the nickname “Rabbi O’Dowd”). Why? It’s an unsolicited testimonial for the OUSD.

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